[Xzibit] Yes 1996 marks the beginning of the new era The dysfunctional member, of the Alkaholik family It's Xzibit, heh Yeah
(Verse 1) Sometimes, I wonder if it's all worth my while Xzibit stay versatile with million dollar lifestyle And I can feel it as a child growin' up The brothers that was real and the brothers that was scared to buck It's why Xzibit only roll with a chosen few You ain't really real, I can tell when I look at you Ease off the trigger talk, you ain't killin' it It's not affectin' me Or the clique that I'm rollin' with I don't believe the hype about Woof tickets You make a gang of noise and never seen like a cricket I guess that's why we never kick it A lot of rappers is Soft and get tossed, tryin' to come through the Likwid How many rappers do you know like this Always claimin' that they're ridin' but they really ain't shh It don't make sense Either you a soldier from the start Or a actor with a record deal, tryin' to play the part Like that
Chorus: Xzibit It's a shame You only in the rap game Only for the money and the fame, extra large It's a shame You only in the rap game Only for the money and the fame Paparazzi
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(Verse 2) I don't need no lights, no cameras All I got is action Never no superstars, save that for Michael Jacksons So my composure is kept while others start to sweat Emergin' from the fog with my F'ed up dialogue Tryin to live high on the hog leaves you bankrupt And people you spent it on Would not give a (What) Now that's deep, how deep It's deeper than Atlantis Home of the scandalous, big bad Los Angeles Dangerous, vandalous, yo Not to be trusted Perpetray like you hard, not bein' scarred by the boulevard Pullin' all cards and saying, "Gin," as I begin Flowin' like liquid Soul take it to your chin I break it down, my sound, surrounds like Death From the west, put your whole city to the test It's all in perspective Breaker one-nine copy This is for the people gettin' caught up in the paparazzi
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(Verse 3) You can smoke Stress and cross dress, Xzibit play the back While you goin' through schemes and pipe dreams for a contract Real tightly rolled, buck 'em all, that's how I feel Made a cool half mil before I had a record deal Therefore, you look and stare like it's magic But too much of anything can make you a addict Whenever it's time for static, break out the automatic I set it off straight, I spread hate, then I vacate But wait Who dares to cross this path Xzibit built to last Cut, slash, make a bloodbath So on behalf Of all the players I get drunk with Smokin' blunts with I dispose on your punk [{*shit*}] (Hoo-HOO!) Yes And keep it all in perspective Carbon copies Gettin' caught up in the Paparazzi
[Xzibit] Once again It's the Likwidation Crew (Yes) And I return, for you, like this